On-Deck Friday: Wells faces Arroyo at Petco

Arroyo, 35, is the oldest member of the Reds rotation by nine years. He is 4-7 in his career against the Padres with a 4.56 ERA in 13 starts and 2-2 at Petco Park with a 2.70 ERA in five starts. Since joining the Reds in 2006, Arroyo leads all National League pitchers with 217 starts and 1,386 innings. The Reds are 8-8 in Arroyo’s 16 starts. On May 16, 2007, Arroyo pitched a complete game against the Padres at Petco Park, but lost when he walked in the winning run with the bases loaded in the ninth.

Padres RHP Kip Wells (1-1, 1.50 ERA)

Wells, 35, will be making his third start for the Padres and his first at Petco Park. Signed by the Padres to a minor league contract on May 7, Wells was 1-4 with a 4.97 ERA in seven starts before being promoted to the Padres on June 26 when RHP Anthony Bass went on the disabled list. Wells picked up his first major league win since Sept. 20, 2009, last Sunday in Colorado when he blanked the Rockies on six hits over seven innings. Wells is 2-10 lifetime against the Reds with a 4.97 ERA in 21 games (19 starts).